Australian-Led Force Sent to Restore Order
- Share via
From Times Wire Reports
An Australian-led international force began pouring into the South Pacific nation of Solomon Islands by plane and ship to help restore order. The Solomon Islands government appealed this month for help reining in militants and criminals who are extorting money, taking hostages and killing at will.
The 2,000 troops and 300 police will be deployed from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
